Thor Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Thor is one of the
most recognizable Marvel superheroes. Out of their pantheon of heroes, there is
something about Thor that makes him a fan favorite. There are many reasons for
this and most of it is due to his character. He is brave and fearless, while
still having a sense of humor. His fish-out-of-water antics while on earth
delighted audiences everywhere in his feature film. There is a reason why he
got his own stand-alone trilogy of movies recently, and we could not be
happier about it. He also has a bunch of friends and foes with interesting
names.

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Thor Inspired Dog Names In Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Thor Inspired Name

Fenris Wolf

In the comics
universe, a hero or villain does not need to be human. Many X-men have
different forms, while the pantheon of villains and heroes includes some
mutants, hybrids, gods and other interesting beings. That is what makes comics
so popular, they do not have to be bound by normal rules. Take for example
Fenris Wolf. This monstrous wolf-like being is the offspring of Loki and a
giantess. It should also be noted that both mythology and comics have their own
set of rules and ideas about logic. In any case, Fenris is both powerful and
cunningly clever. He is a lot smarter than most heroes and villains.

It was decided early
on that Fenris was too powerful to be allowed to roam free. He had already
shown a penchant for mischief and was sentenced to prison for some time. With
his release imminent, the gods got together to decide what to do. They settled
on a simple scheme. They held a competition in which they challenged Fenris into
letting them bind him. Each god tried to make a strong enough chain on which to
keep him. Fenris agreed to the challenge because he knew that nothing would be
strong enough to keep him down for long.

While most gods went
the traditional route and played fair, Odin commissioned the dwarves to create
fetters that would be strong enough to hold Fenris. He was very competitive,
apparently. When it was Odin’s turn, Fenris refused to put on the chains
because he knew that it was a trick. Although the chains looked as thin as a
string, he sensed it would be able to hold him. When the gods would not give
up, they had a lot riding on the competition, Fenris proposed a
counter-challenge. He would try the chains if one of the gods put their hand in
his mouth as a sign of trust. If the chains would hold him, he would then bite
down. Of course, no god wanted to lose a hand. Eventually the god of war, Tyr,
stepped up and put his hand in Fenris’ mouth. We all know how that turned out.

Fenris has a unique
story that involves a prophecy foretelling that he would be the one to destroy
Odin in Ragnarok. In the myths, he even inspired the Red Riding Hood story, unsurprisingly,
he played the part of the big bad wolf.

Thor Inspired Dog Name Considerations

In Norse legends, Thor was the God of Thunder. There are numerous legends about him and his mighty hammer Mjolnir. Even his weapon has an interesting story, it will only be picked up by him, or whosoever is worthy of ruling Asgard. He is the son of Odin and frequently goes on exciting adventures. In the myths, he often must deal with Loki the god of Mischief. In the comics and movies, Loki is his adopted brother. The two have an interesting dynamic, with Loki often causing mayhem and his brother forgiving him. Of course, this can attest to Thor’s patience since Loki has literally stabbed him several times.

Thor’s world is full of interesting people. Either good or bad, it does not matter because all of them are interesting. They are layered characters with motivations and backstories. Each person has traits that make them different from one another. When looking through this naming guide, you will find a name that fits your dog’s personality. It might be a villainous name that sounds perfect or a hero’s name that will make your dog sound more heroic. Either way, naming your new dog is going to be a lot of fun.